EnergyGauge USA
was developed specifically to allow the easy
and accurate calculation of energy use and demand
in residential buildings. In the past, most
residential energy analysis tools have used
simplified methods to calculate residential
building energy performance. EnergyGauge
USA takes advantage of personal
computer technology and the widely-respected
DOE-2.1E software to complete an hourly annual
simulation in under 30 seconds.

EnergyGauge USA has been thoroughly
tested and evaluated. The software has been used to
simulate homes that have been monitored in detail
in the field with excellent results1
and has been subjected to the HERS BESTEST procedure,
also with excellent results.2
The EnergyGauge USA
BESTEST Report is on permanent file with RESNET,
the nation's Accreditor of HERS Providers and Rater
Training Providers. The BESTEST Report is also available
online here.

EnergyGauge
USA FlaRes 2010 provides
the following capabilities:

The
Standard Version provides Residential Energy Code
compliance calculations and reports through the following methods:

Performance Method

R-Value Method

Total UA Method

The
Sizing Version provides whole house or zoned HVAC
equipment sizing in accordance with ACCA Manual
J Version 8 procedures.

EnergyGauge USA
provides the following general capabilities:

Detailed, hourly simulation modeling and reporting
using an FSEC-enhanced version of the widely-respected
DOE-2.1E building energy simulation program. FSEC
enhancements include:3

More accurate computation of heating and cooling
system part load performance

More accurate prediction of indoor air relative
humidity

Coil airflow and system sizing impact on heat
pump and air conditioner performance